Abstract:
Lipase hydrolysis of an ester group of a substrate can be conducted in the absence of large quantities of water and excess enzyme without extensive inhibition of enzyme activity due to water-soluble product alcohol. A lipase reaction can be efficiently conducted by dispersing a water-immiscible organic substrate phase in an aqueous phase, washing the reaction continuously while the reaction mixture is maintained in the dispersed state, and continuously removing an amount of aqueous phase substantially equivalent to the washing solution added. The washing solution can be an aqueous neutralizing solution. By this process, water-soluble product alcohol can be removed from the reaction mixture without removal of substantial quantities of water-soluble enzyme.
Abstract:
Lipase hydrolysis of an ester group of a substrate can be conducted in the absence of large quantities of water and excess enzyme without extensive inhibition of enzyme activity due to water-soluble product alcohol. A lipase reaction can be efficiently conducted by dispersing a water-immiscible organic substrate phase in an aqueous phase, washing the reaction continuously while the reaction mixture is maintained in the dispersed state, and continuously removing an amount of aqueous phase substantially equivalent to the washing solution added. The washing solution can be an aqueous neutralizing solution. By this process, water-soluble product alcohol can be removed from the reaction mixture without removal of substantial quantities of water-soluble enzyme.